Africa: Unlocking Africa's Future - The Imperative of Domestic Resource Mobilization

Africa: Unlocking Africa's Future - The Imperative of Domestic Resource Mobilization

Guest Column - A decade after the adoption of the 2030 agenda, a measly 17% of the Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, are on track. If we were in a classroom, the international community would fall into the category of "ungraded." This is devastating, but unsurprising: a huge financing gap stands in the way of achieving the Goals. In Africa, an additional $1.3 trillion in financing is needed every year to achieve the SDGs by 2030 – a figure…

The Sustainable Development Agenda - United Nations Sustainable Development

17 Goals for People, for Planet World leaders came together in 2015 and made a historic promise to secure the rights and well-being of everyone on a healthy, thriving planet when they adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Agenda remains

Africa Must Deepen Its Domestic Financial Markets to Achieve the SDGs

Africa’s journey towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) hinges on developing effective domestic financial markets that provide affordable finance.  Yes, international aid and donor funding still play a role. But for the continent to experience real, lasting change, it must be able to fund its own future. That means building deeper, more inclusive, and … The post Africa Must Deepen Its Domestic Financial Markets to Achieve the S…

Africa: Unlocking Africa’s Future – The Imperative of Domestic Resource Mobilization

A decade after the adoption of the 2030 agenda, a measly 17% of the Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, are on track. If we were in a classroom, the international community would fall into the category of “ungraded.” This is devastating, but unsurprising: a huge financing gap stands in the way of achieving the Goals. In Africa, an additional $1.3 trillion in financing is needed every year to achieve the SDGs by 2030 – a figure that represent…